Black Phoebe Shorebird
by Brian Tada
Title
Black Phoebe Shorebird
Artist
Brian Tada
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
The black phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) is a passerine bird in the flycatcher family. According to Wikipedia, the flycatchers are the largest family of birds on earth, with over 400 species.
The genus Sayornis is named after Thomas Say, an American naturalist.
Black phoebe birds are year-round residents in southwestern Oregon, the Pacific Coast of California, and parts of Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, south to western Mexico.
This distinctive bird is found mostly in the vicinity of water and, like this one pictured near San Francisco Bay, it likes to perch in the open, scanning for insects to catch and eat.
"Look at the birds of the air. They do not sow or reap or gather crops into barns; yet your Heavenly Father keeps feeding them. Are you not more valuable than they?" (Matthew 6:26)
Grateful to God and thankful to the group administrator for featuring this image on the home page of the Fine Art America group::
"POETIC POULTRY", 11.13.15
Photo copyright © 2015 Brian Tada. To the glory of God. All rights reserved. Downloading, duplicating or distributing this image without the express written permission of the photographer is prohibited.
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November 12th, 2015
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Comments (30)
Rachel Morrison
Precious. I appreciate the contrast of nature and man made. Beautiful soft background pulls the elements together!
Laurie Search
Revisiting this sweet, adorable bird and image, Brian!!! Such a little cutie pie, captured just perfectly!!! :)))vf
Brian Tada replied:
Laurie, thank you very much for the honor of your revisit and kind worlds, truly appreciated!
Debby Pueschel
Brian, these birds are just perfect! How delightful they are, but they can get quite aggressive at the feeders! FLTw
Brian Tada replied:
Debby, thank you for your kind words and fave/like/tweet, greatly appreciate your support!
Melissa Bittinger
Such a little beauty, love the capture on the rusty metal post. Beautiful background tone really compliments the image too.
Brian Tada replied:
Melissa, thank you for your gracious compliment, I really appreciate it! Blessings!
Mother Nature
F/L This is an incredibly beautiful image of this lovely bird, Brian! Such a joy to see it:>)
Brian Tada replied:
Thanks so much, Mother Nature, for the honor of your most kind words! Appreciate greatly your visit and F/L support. Blessings!
Guido Strambio
This is so cute, lovely capture and wonderful details, perfect natural colors, excellent work Brian! l/f/Tw
Brian Tada replied:
Hi Guido, it is always so encouraging to receive your very kind words, thank you for the honor of your visit! Appreciate greatly your gracious l/f/Tw, thank you! God bless you!
Veronica Minozzi
Beautiful capture Brian!
Brian Tada replied:
Hi Veronica, thank you very much for the honor of your compliment and visit of this image, so greatly appreciate it! Massive blessings to you!
Ruth Housley
Very pretty capture of the black phoebe bird Brian!! l/f Ruth
Brian Tada replied:
Hi Ruth, many thanks for your precious comment on this image! Appreciate so much your kind l/f support and the honor of your visit. Blessings to you throughout 2016 and beyond!
Sabrina Wheeler
Brian, this is really lovely! The clarity, colors, that rust, it's pose . . . all just wonderful! l/f
Brian Tada replied:
Hi Sabrina, thank you for stopping by! Many thanks for the honor of your visit and such kind words, and l/f support, greatly appreciate it! God bless you, have an awesome week and New Year!
Laurie Search
Aww, this is absolutely beautiful, Brian!!! Wonderful detail, light, and tones!!!! :)))vf
Brian Tada replied:
Hi Laurie! Thank you very much for your precious words on this shorebird portrait! So greatly appreciate the honor of your visit and vf support, thank you! God bless you, have an awesome weekend!
Denise Davis
This is gorgeous Brian
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you so much, Denise, for your very kind comment! Many thanks for selecting this as one of your favorites, I am honored and humbled! God bless you, have a wonderful week!
Denise Davis
This is gorgeous Brian
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you very much, Denise! Am honored by your visit and kind words. Blessings!
Mitch Shindelbower
Very beautiful Catch Brian ! l/f
Brian Tada replied:
Hi Mitch, a hearty "thank you" for your most kind comment! Always appreciate your encouragement and the honor of your visit. Thank you so much for your gracious l/f support. God bless you, have a super weekend!
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